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There's little question that Aaron Jeffery's win over Austin Vanderford at Bellator 284 on Friday was the biggest of his career. The Canadian stepped into the fight this past Friday on short notice after #9 ranked middleweight Anthony Adams pulled...

Despite the sport of mixed martial arts being "real sh*tty sometimes," Ilima-Lei Macfarlane admits that she loves it. The former Bellator MMA women's flyweight champion was in good spirits following a split decision win over Bruna Ellen at Bellator 284. "Ehh,...

Wrestling standout Pat Downey got the job done at Bellator 284 on Friday, picking up his first win as a mixed martial artist. Admitting that there were "some butterflies" while speaking to media outlets including Cageside Press following the fight...

Sioux Falls SD - Bellator middleweight Austin Vanderford is back just 5 months after losing his bid to become middleweight champion. He returns at Bellator 284 against Aaron Jeffrey on Friday night. Vanderford (11-1) wasted no time getting back in...

Former Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is comforted by the growth of the division she once ruled over. Ahead of her return to action at Bellator 284, Macfarlane (11-2) touched on that, and her own future ahead of what...

It's been nearly nine years since Goiti Yamauchi arrived in Bellator MMA. On Friday at Bellator 284, he'll feature in his first main event, and first five-round fight. That's something that Yamauchi (27-5) finally feels ready for. "I have a lot...

Sioux Falls, SD - Bellator heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky is back after losing his bid to become the Bellator heavyweight champion against Ryan Bader. He returns at Bellator 284 on Friday night against Steve Mowry in an attempt to get...

Sioux Falls, SD - Bellator middleweight Pat Downey III makes his professional MMA debut this Friday night at Bellator 284 against Jeff Souder. For Downey it's a change from NCAA wrestling for Iowa State wrestling product as he goes through...

Sioux Falls, SD - Staying ready has paid off for Bellator middleweight Aaron Jeffery as he steps in to face Austin Vanderford on short notice at Bellator 284 on Friday night. “I was excited man. I talked about this fight...

Sioux Falls, SD – Bellator bantamweight Josh Hill wanted someone in the top 10, but ended up with Marcos Breno after his original opponent pulled out of Bellator 284. “I asked for somebody in the top 10. They told me...